US Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status and enact oil ban

(J Scott Applewhite/AP)

US Congress has voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities.

House action came after the Senate approved the two bills with 100-0 votes. The measures now go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.